Label guide
Words to look for on Japanese food labels and menus. This helps you read the words. It doesn't tell you whether a product suits you.
| Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|
| グルテンフリー | Gluten-free It's the restaurant's or maker's own description. It may not follow the standard you know from home. |
| 小麦 | Wheat |
| 小麦粉 | Wheat flour |
| 大麦 | Barley |
| ライ麦 | Rye |
| 麦芽 | Malt Usually from barley. |
| オーツ麦・燕麦 | Oats |
| 醤油 | Soy sauce Usually contains wheat. |
| たまり醤油 | Tamari soy sauce Made mostly from soybeans, but some brands add wheat. Check the label. |
| 麦味噌 | Barley miso Miso made with barley. |
| 米粉 | Rice flour Rice flour alone doesn't make a product gluten-free. |
| そば粉 | Buckwheat flour |
| 十割 | 100% (buckwheat soba) Soba made only from buckwheat flour. |
| 原材料名 | Ingredients The ingredients list on a package. |
| アレルギー物質 | Allergens |
| 本品製造工場では小麦を含む製品を生産しています | This factory also makes products with wheat A common note on packages. |
Show this to staff
小麦アレルギーがあります。グルテンフリーの料理と、調理器具の扱いを教えてください。
I have a wheat allergy. Please tell me which dishes are gluten-free and how equipment is handled.